The National tribune., 1887-03-10
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
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Della Newell. Correctionville: VIM Baker Post.
No. 29s assisted by Relief Corps No %, gave
entertainment recently. The program consisted Of
supper, songs speeches, taboauN, recitailons and
short play. About fSs WAS melted. which was
equally divided between the Post and Corps.
KANSAS
Angicl Post No. 27G. bingham, held Campfire
recently, which was "A great social aud financial
success, y. r. Waiiack delivered lie address Of
welcome and was responded TO by Capt. Rust. OF
Neiawaka. very Interesting program Of music
singing speeches etc. was rendered A banquet
served, which was greatly enjoyed by all the
participants. The Post melted 500 for its relief
fund
MARYLAND
Tyler Post. Of Cumberland. held Logan Me
mortal meeting on Feb g. Addresses were delivered
by Hon. W. u. Hon, O. L. Wellington, Capt. Crit
flh and Others.
MASSACHUSETTS,
T.. l.. Nidetts, Mesi Midway: The members Of
James u. Sargent Post No 1870 have formed am
association and have been granted charter, which
makes az a corporation. Under the laws Of this
State we can and have purchased the building that
the GAR Hall h. la. known as Browns Block,
for $3.50 The association oiiiocrs President
George r. Drade; UP, Vim. q. ArbnclIle; Clerk
VIM. A. Spencer; Treas. y. &. Hitchcock. Trus-
tees, George II. Greenwood, Emory Mongon, Il.
ID Aidetts.
Hiram o. Alden, Randolph: Horace Miles Pos.
No 10. has just had most successful fair without
any violation of the laws ia the shape OF prizes,
chances. gucsses, or anything Of that nature. We
KICHIGkE.-
A H. Fem Post. No. 8GI wac mustered al Fem.
willie recently with ~ charter members aud the fol-
lowing officers: Commander Seth Knowles: =
Charles Ewing Chap, H. T. james q. NJ. A
Terril o. d. w. l.. Took; O. O., T.. O. Brian
Adi'L y. J.: Reynolds q. NJ. r. II. whittmyer
b. NJ, VIM. L~iporte.
MISSOURI
General Orders, No !. issued II Nevada boy com
4 I'D. 90.
Jhos B, Rogers. A A. S--coiitain the following:
Having been elected Department Commander o
the Grand Army Of the Republic, Department O
Missouri. at tie annual Encampment held a
Springfield Mo-, On the I'd aud 81 days OF February
1887 hereby assume the duties of that position
In doing 80 desire 10 congratulate nay comrades
on the handsome progress our Order has made un
der the able and efficient administration of Pas
Department Nelson Cole aud hs official staff i
is my earnest desire that the good work shall x,
forward with undated zeal, 30 that the results o
tle official year upon which we now enterin,
shall compare iaYorably with the year just ended
fully realize the responsibility Of the great tr,
upon which enter; also the high honor bestowe,
upon me aud while sincerely thank my cOmradsq
Tor the honor, earnestly bcsoech them 10 give IN,
Their counsel. aidand support IA the mani Rttemp
hope To make 20 faithfully discharge the trust
The following named are the new y elected officer
of the Department, TO serve during the ensuin,
year:
Commander, II. u. Kimball. Nevada; s. v. C
Hiram Smith, j., Cameron J.N. C., John T. Phelps
Springfield N. o. A Van Meter, Lamar; Chap
Council Of AdmnistratOH-D. y. Shea Thoma
~ Maxwell j. X. Miner, H. c. Weaver, w n
farris.
Delegate eat large 10 National Encampment-
William 4. shefmRni Alternate, A. J. Smith. Del,
gaies-l.eo Rassleur, w, j. Terrell Charles q Bui
ton. Thomas 9. Fletcher, u. q. Jones, H. NJ 20
lard, Ira X. Alderman J. r. Hale. Geo w. Bale,
w. y. Sullivan, Chris. StRwitz. J. w. Lisenby Ros
Gufiln, A. Helphenstcin, Louis Grund. r. r. Iyede
gerber, A. :. Grove, l.. Lindsey Joa. Wisely, Il. Il
Jackiey,
Ine following appointments on the staff Of IA
Department Commander arc announced, aud the
viii be obeycd aud respected accordingly: ThOmf
d. Rodgers, Assistant Adiutaut General aud Actin
Assistant Quariermaster- q cneral, 1T. Louis Mo
g. q. Gardiner, Chief Mastering Officer 81 I,oui
Mo. Other appointments Will be announced
future orders.
Headquarters will remain nj 81 Louis, Mo- ari
ali official communications should be addressed
Thomas b. Rodgers. A. A. O., Department OF Mi
eouri. Room 400. Granite Building Fourth al
Market streets, st Louis, Mo. BY resolution Of a
Department Enenmpment, the per capita tax IL n
stored 90 the former basis of 10 cents per quartz
A considerable reduction also made Ina a
prices OF supplies. Blauk acquisitions with u